Ministry of AYUSH Hosted Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit in Delhi

Current Context: The Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit was a landmark hybrid event held on June 14, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organized by the Ministry of Ayush and the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN).

It served as a key lead-up to the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), celebrated annually on June 21.
This Summit was chaired by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare.

Key Highlights:

Theme: Yoga for One Earth, One Health—emphasizing yoga’s role in global well-being and environmental harmony.
Participants: Over 1,000 in-person attendees and virtual participants from countries like the USA, UK, Bahrain, and South Korea, including yoga masters, policymakers, scientists, and wellness leaders.
Major Launch: The ‘Yoga Prabhava’ report, a nationwide study assessing the decade-long impact of IDY on health and lifestyle.

Knowledge Products Released:

Decadal Impact of Yoga (E-book)
Scientometric Analysis of Yoga Research
Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam—a booklet on native Indian trees and their wellness relevance.

Thematic Sessions Covered:

Yoga for non-communicable disease prevention
Yoga-Tech innovations
Women’s health across life stages
Yoga in commerce and industry

Question:

Q.1 What was the theme of the Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit?
a) Yoga for One Earth, One Health
b) Yoga for Health & Humanity
c) Yoga for Climate Action
d) Yoga for Sustainable Living

Answer: a) The theme was Yoga for One Earth, One Health—emphasizing yoga’s role in global well-being and environmental harmony.